Francis Day

American · 1863–1942 · Painter, Printmaker

American artist

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10lots offered2012–2026years recorded44%sold (4)$800Sign up free to seemedian price

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A story read by candlelightBonhams · Nov 2012$22,500≈ £14,083≈ €17,454Sign up to see
A Little PrayerBrunk Auctions · May 2025$1,000≈ £742≈ €884Sign up to see
A Composer sitting before a pianoClarke Auction Gallery · Jul 2022$600≈ £502≈ €594Sign up to see

Francis Day’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Francis Day between 2012 and 2026, of which 4 sold (44%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $425Sign up free to see to $22.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.5kSign up free to see for A story read by candlelight at Bonhams in November 2012. The most common medium is oil paintings (8 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (4), Clarke Auction Gallery (3) and Rafael Osona Auction (1).

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9 results

The Composer
Oil · Canvas
30" x 34" & Framed 34" x 36"
Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 23, 2026 · Lot 33
$425≈ £315≈ €363HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
A Little Prayer
Oil · Canvas
30 x 36 in.
Brunk Auctions · May 28, 2025 · Lot 130
$1,000≈ £742≈ €884HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
A Composer sitting before a piano
Oil · Canvas
30.5" h x 34.25" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jul 10, 2022 · Lot 37
$600≈ £502≈ €594HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
A story read by candlelight
Oil · Canvas
40 1/4 x 30in
Bonhams · Nov 28, 2012 · Lot 35
$22,500≈ £14,083≈ €17,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
Composer
Oil · Canvas
30.5" high x 34.25" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 3, 2022 · Lot 51
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
- Belle Epoque Lady-
Watercolor · Paper
Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Mar 21, 2020 · Lot 56
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
The Secret
Oil · Canvas
32 1/4 x 38 3/8in
Bonhams · May 24, 2017 · Lot 46
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
A story read by candlelight
Oil · Canvas
40 1/4 x 30in
Bonhams · May 15, 2012 · Lot 52
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
Afternoon tea
Oil · Canvas
31 1/4 x 24 1/8in
Bonhams · May 15, 2012 · Lot 57
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗

Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Francis Day that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Francis Day paintings (8)Francis Day oil paintings (8)

Francis Day: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Francis Day at auction?

$22,500Sign up free to see, for A story read by candlelight at Bonhams (November 2012) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Francis Day?

The median sale price is $800Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Francis Day have sold at auction?

4 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Francis Day?

Bonhams, Clarke Auction Gallery and Rafael Osona Auction account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Clarke Auction Gallery · Rafael Osona Auction